Steve-O goes to Jail for SeaWorld Prank

08 October 2015

Steve-O goes to Jail for SeaWorld Prank

Stuntman and former ‘Jackass’ star was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 days probation yesterday after a prank he pulled at SeaWorld. It was all for a good cause, to express concern for the orcas in captivity, but SeaWorld and the police didn’t think so. In August, the stuntman climbed a crane in Hollywood, shot off fireworks and held an orca-shaped balloon that read “SeaWorld Sucks”. He was arrested at the scene and charged for trespassing and creating a false emergency.

Steve-O has always been interested in animal welfare and is happy to go to jail for the Orcas. He is also banned from entering the Hollywood entertainment district. He released a statement on Instagram about his sentence. He wrote:

“I just got sentenced to 30 days in LA County jail, and this is what I have to say about it: "Considering I've become a clean and sober, dog-rescuing vegan, I must say I'm ready to go to jail-- not just because it will bring so much attention to the plight of orcas in captivity, but because it's nice to let people know I haven't lost my edge. What can I say, I'm a jackass. My whole crane-climbing, fireworks debacle really turned out to be pretty meaningful in the end, too. I mean, if your goal is to make a statement about captivity, you may as well get yourself locked up! To help give back to the City of Los Angeles, I launched a campaign today to raise money for at-risk, inner city youth, by raffling off chances to win an all-expenses-paid trip to be my red carpet, VIP guest at the taping of my Showtime comedy special next month, which is called "Steve-O: Guilty As Charged". There is a link to a new crazy stunt video I just made to let people enter to win in my bio. Los Angeles, I love you, thank you for everything!" -Steve-O”

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Last year, he vandalised a SeaWorld sign to read “SeaWorld sucks”.. he really gets away with his behaviour though, doesn’t he?